Columbia University

Media Services Coordinator (Equipment Room Manager)

June 2000 — December 2012

• Managed all aspects of Equipment Room technical support for MFA Film students. • Worked autonomously with day-to-day managerial responsibility for technical support, staffing, student equipment resources, and physical operation of multiple facilities.• Established & Maintained vendor relationships and was responsible for the purchase and repair of Film and Video Cameras, Audio recording devices, and lighting & grip equipment. • Hired and supervised up to (18) MFA Graduate Students consisting of department fellows, work-study, and casual employees, who staff the daily technical operations of the Equipment Room. • Generated weekly work schedules and trained employees on Equipment Room procedures. Strategized with Film Program colleagues to identify future technical and equipment needs to shape long-term goals of the Film Program. • Developed, amended and enforced, Film Program Equipment Room and Studio policies. Developed and implemented training and evaluation program for graduate students, on use of all Equipment Room Equipment. • Organized and taught non-credit technical workshops in film and video for students. Provided one-on-one training as necessary. • Managed use of the Cinematography Studio & Apartment X (Auxiliary Studio Space). Developed policies and procedures for use of these facilities and advised MFA students on its usage. Managed Film Program Fellows in maintenance of studio spaces. • Advised University Space Planning Committee and external contractors on Film Program space & facility needs and upgrades. • Project management for maintenance work and capital improvements conducted by Columbia Facilities and outside contractors. • Lead Research and Development team to create inventory database and equipment lending system. Developed & Maintained Film Program Equipment Room website to provide students with operational information, instructional materials, filmmaking resources. • Increased Equipment Room inventory by more than 250%.

Career

International Film Institute of New York

Technical Workshop Instructor

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Taught technical workshops in Production Sound Technique.

Sarah Lawrence College – Visual Arts Program

Technical Workshop Instructor

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Girl Talk Productions

Film Producer

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Arizona State University West

Multimedia Lab Specialist

January 1994 — July 1995

• Collaborated on the design and creation of the Multimedia Digital Design Lab. • Researched and evaluated hardware and software for purchase. • Demonstrated and trained faculty and staff on the use of multimedia presentation software. • Taught basic workshops on the use of graphic software applications (Photoshop, Premiere, Power Point) Consulted with faculty on the use of multimedia software and hardware for instructional purposes. • Assisted staff in the operation of multimedia equipment. • Trained faculty and staff on operation and use of video and still video equipment. • Assembled & maintained Protools computer-based digital recording system. • Assembled & maintained Digital F/X computer-based video editing system. • Created tutorial materials for the multimedia lab. Beta-tested new software and hardware. • Created still video images for the ASU West Interdisciplinary Arts Program brochure.

Career

Arizona State University West

Media Techinician, Sr.

April 1991 — January 1994

• Supervised crew for set up & operation of audio visual equipment for multiple conference room. • Demonstrated and trained faculty and staff on the use of audio visual equipment for the classroom presentations.• Coordinated satellite downlinks for teleconferences and special event program delivery. • Researched and evaluated equipment for purchase. • Prepared cost breakdowns and personnel time budgets for in-house projects.

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